Chrysler Group's multi-billion dollar investment in the Windsor Assembly Plant hinges on financial assistance from the federal and provincial governments as well as resolving the labour cost disparity with the automaker's American plants, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Monday.

Mike Downie, vice-president and general manager of Toolplas Systems Inc. in Oldcastle, expects to see the fruits of his company's labour at the Detroit auto show. The North American International Auto Show, which opens to the public Saturday, starts with a media preview Monday and Tuesday.

DETROIT - It's a 21st century paradox: Detroit enters 2014 in bankruptcy, the auto industry is strong enough to host a show that by one estimate will generate nearly $400 million for the area's economy.

Honda is among the top 10 automakers with the highest percentage of female customers -- a list that is dominated by Japanese or import brands. Last year, women made up about 38 per cent of new car purchases in Canada.

DETROIT General Motors kept the focus Monday on what North America president Mark Reuss called the soul of the company – putting the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray on stage with six previous generations of the sports car.

After its near death experience in 2009, Chrysler continued to distance itself from the Grim Reaper’s grip by seeing the Ram 1500 pickup truck win North American Truck/Utility of the Year honours Monday at the North American International Auto Show.

Before she turned 20, Elizabeth Bassett had dreams of owning a car and paying for post-secondary education – both costly aspirations shared by many young adults. Her mother is a member at Motor City Community Credit Union, and so this was her first choice for financial guidance. Now 27, she owns a car, has a […]